PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) — Today, late senate president Dominick Ruggerio’s successor will officially take office.

Senator-elect Stefano Famiglietti will be sworn in this afternoon as the fourth district’s newest senator.

The Democratic town councilor from North Providence won the August 5 runoff election to replace Ruggerio, who died after a battle with cancer on April 21.

Senator-elect Famiglietti will be sworn in at 4 in senate chambers.

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